The graduate TESOL program is a 30-credit curriculum leading to the master of arts degree: 15 credits of core courses and 15 credits in a specific concentration. All courses carry three graduate credits. All students must take the five core courses. The other five courses, including the practicum or professional project, are taken in one of the concentrations.
| CORE COURSES (15 credits) |
Credits |
| Language Analysis for Teachers: Phonology, Lexis and Syntax |
3 |
| Language Analysis for Teachers: Grammar and Discourse |
3 |
| Principles of Language Learning and Teaching |
3 |
Culture, Intercultural Communication
| Sociolinguistics of English as a Global Language |
|
3
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
| CONCENTRATION |
Credits |
TEACHING (15 credits)
|
|
| Methods and Materials: Systems |
3 |
| Methods and Materials: Skills |
3 |
| Teaching Practicum |
3 |
| Electives (choose two): |
6 |
| Learner Assessment |
|
| Writing ESOL Materials |
|
| Curriculum Development and Course Design |
|
| English for Specific/Academic Purposes |
|
| TOTAL |
15 |
| CONCENTRATION |
Credits |
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (15 credits)
|
|
| Curriculum Development and Course Design |
3 |
| Learner Assessment |
3 |
| Writing ESOL Materials |
3 |
| Electives (choose two): |
6 |
| Professional Project |
|
| Methods and Materials Systems |
|
| Methods and Materials: Skills |
|
| English for Specific/Academic Purposes |
|
| TOTAL |
15 |
